XB02T5 Huatuojiaji (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T5)

華佗夾脊huá tuó jiā jǐHuatuojiaji

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Location of acupuncture point XB02T5 Huatuojiaji (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T5)
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Indications
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Protocols
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Location

0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points.

Cautions

Avoid deep perpendicular needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Indications

Conditions for which XB02T5 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Regulate Five ZangBenefit Regulate Six FuBenefit Regulate YangBenefit Regulate YinCirculation BloodHeart DisorderRegulate Five ZangRegulate Six FuRegulate YangRegulate YinQi Stagnation

Protocols using XB02T5

  • Craving, Withdrawal Nicotine, Nicotine Dependence, SmokingST36, SP06, HT07, BL23, PC06, XB02T5 (doi:10.2147/TCRM.S565463)
  • Fatigue, Fatigue Post-strokePC06, GV26, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02T1, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211104-0002)
  • Spasticity Upper Limb, Paralysis Spastic Post-strokeLI15, SI09, SI11, SI13, GV14, GV20, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190505-0006)
  • Headache, Tinnitus Chronic, Neck PainSI11, SI12, SI13, BL54, BL60, TB17, TB18, TB19, TB20, GB30, GB34, LV04, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i21.103200)
  • Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Motor Dysfunction Post-strokeLI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, GB30, GB34, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240627-0001)
  • Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Withdrawal, Nicotine Dependence, Craving SmokingST36, SP06, HT07, BL23, PC06, XB02T5, XU21 (doi:10.2147/TCRM.S565463)
  • Stroke, Spasticity Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper Limb, Hemiplegia Post-strokeLI11, LI15, GB30, GB34, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250130)
  • Chest Pain, Chest PainLI04, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, PC04, PC06, CV17, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • PalpitationsHT07, BL14, BL15, PC04, PC06, CV17, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • Heart Blood Stagnation, Heart Blood StagnationLI16, HT01, HT05, HT06, HT09, SI03, XB02T5 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Heart Qi Deficiency, Heart Qi DeficiencyHT07, BL14, BL15, XB02T5 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Heart Yin Deficiency, Heart Yin DeficiencyST27, ST45, HT06, HT07, BL14, BL15, KD04, XB02T4, XB02T5 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)

Most often selected alongside XB02T5

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with XB02T5. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • XB02T4Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T48 protocols
  • XB02T3Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T37 protocols
  • XB02T2Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T26 protocols
  • HT07Spirit Gate5 protocols
  • PC06Inner Gate5 protocols
  • XB02T1Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T15 protocols
  • BL14Absolute Yin Shu Point4 protocols
  • BL15Heart Shu Point4 protocols
  • XB02C4Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C44 protocols
  • XB02C5Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C54 protocols
  • XB02T6Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T64 protocols
  • GB30Jumping Circle3 protocols